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Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD

(Dr. Laura Rivers Pearson, MD)

(256 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery

Professional interests include: breast surgery

2500 Hospital Boulevard
Roswell, GA 30076

(470) 956-4270

Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD is a general surgeon in Roswell, GA specializing in general surgery. Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD is affiliated with Wellstar and WELLSTAR MEDICAL GROUP, LLC.

Office Locations

Wellstar

2500 Hospital Boulevard
Roswell, GA 30076

(470) 956-4270

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD in 2023

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By Volume:

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breast procedures

In 2012, Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD performed more biopsy, and breast procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Georgia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Roswell, GA during 2012 were ultrasound (sonogram), breast procedures and women's imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	58
doctor visit	97
ultrasound (sonogram)	58
women's imaging	58

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Roswell, GA during 2013 were breast procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), women's imaging and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	98
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	169
excision	25
lymph node procedures	13
open surgery	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	86
women's imaging	86

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	96
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Roswell, GA during 2014 were breast procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), women's imaging and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	102
cancer surgery	17
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	179
excision	31
lymph node procedures	28
open surgery	14
plastic surgery procedures	11
reconstructive surgery	11
tissue transfer	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	85
women's imaging	85
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Roswell, GA during 2015 were ultrasound (sonogram), breast procedures and women's imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	208
doctor visit	192
ultrasound (sonogram)	208
women's imaging	208

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	54

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Roswell, GA during 2016 were ultrasound (sonogram), breast procedures and women's imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	242
doctor visit	206
ultrasound (sonogram)	242
women's imaging	242

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	8
Cancer	53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Roswell, GA during 2017 were ultrasound (sonogram), breast procedures and women's imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	280
doctor visit	195
ultrasound (sonogram)	280
women's imaging	280

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	127

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	58

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Roswell, GA during 2018 were breast procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), women's imaging and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	236
cancer surgery	14
doctor visit	224
excision	14
lymph node procedures	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	222
women's imaging	222

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	139
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	60

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Roswell, GA during 2019 were breast procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), women's imaging and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	384
cancer surgery	11
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	251
excision	11
image guided procedures	15
lymph node procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	15
minor procedures	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	358
women's imaging	358

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	64

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Roswell, GA during 2020 were breast procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), women's imaging and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	529
cancer surgery	13
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	239
excision	25
image guided procedures	20
lymph node procedures	24
minimally invasive procedures	20
minor procedures	20
open surgery	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	496
women's imaging	496

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	6
Cancer	66

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Roswell, GA during 2021 were breast procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), women's imaging and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	544
cancer surgery	12
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	218
excision	26
lymph node procedures	28
open surgery	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	532
women's imaging	532

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Roswell, GA during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), breast procedures, women's imaging and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	528
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	175
excision	15
lymph node procedures	29
open surgery	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	528
women's imaging	528

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	179
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	70

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD treated as a general surgeon in Roswell, GA were breast procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), women's imaging and excision.

breast procedures	291
cancer surgery	13
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	195
excision	21
image guided procedures	17
lymph node procedures	20
minimally invasive procedures	17
minor procedures	17
open surgery	16
plastic surgery procedures	11
reconstructive surgery	11
tissue transfer	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	281
women's imaging	281
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1
Female	11

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	83
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	94

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD treated were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	2
Cancer	54

Education & Training

She completed residency at Weill Cornell Medical College Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Georgia.

Residency: Weill Cornell Medical College Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Wellstar

WELLSTAR MEDICAL GROUP, LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 256 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Roswell, GA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Laura R. Pearson, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Mallinckrodt LLC	$464 OFIRMEV $464
LIFECELL CORPORATION	$398 STRATTICE $375	AlloDerm $23
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$397 Pico $242	Negative Pressure Wound Therapy $155
Vector Surgical, LLC	$374 MarginMarker $374
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$359 KEYTRUDA $127	ENTEREG $120	LYNPARZA $70	Lenvima $12	$29
Other	$2,508 myRisk $267	BioZorb $201	Genius 3D $185	Enhertu $151	vitagel $149	Other $1,556

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,473
Education	$22
Entertainment	$5

Biography

Dr. Laura Pearson practices general surgery. Her average rating from her patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Areas of particular interest for Dr. Pearson include breast surgery. She is affiliated with WellStar North Fulton Hospital. Her medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College.